Role of Supermicrosurgical LVA for Lower Limb Lymphedema

NCT ID: NCT04698707

Last Updated: 2021-01-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

131 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-28

Study Completion Date

2020-11-19

Brief Summary

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Vascularized lymph node flap transfer (VLNT) was believed to be the treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe lymphedema. Recent publications have supported the use of supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) for treating severe lymphedema. This study hypothesizes whether LVA can be performed on post-VLNT patients seeking further improvement.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lymphedema

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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lower limb lymphedema patients

This retrospective cohort study enrolled 131 lower limb lymphedema patients including 10 patients who have received VLNT as their primary lymphedema surgery showing minimal post-VLNT improvement (Group I) and 121 patients without previous lymphatic surgery (Group II).

Vascularized lymph node flap transfer

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients who have received VLNT as their primary treatment but with minimal improvement

Patients without prior lymphedema surgery

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients without prior lymphedema surgery

Interventions

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Vascularized lymph node flap transfer

Patients who have received VLNT as their primary treatment but with minimal improvement

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients without prior lymphedema surgery

Patients without prior lymphedema surgery

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* From November 2014 to January 2019
* Lower limb lymphedema patients

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have had previous LVA, liposuction, or excisional therapy such as the Charles procedure were excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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202001420B0

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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